Caseworker 1: Community placement worker, intake worker, social service worker Counsels and aids individuals and families requiring assistance of social service agency: Interviews clients with problems, for example personal and family adjustments, finances, employment, food, clothing, housing, and physical and mental impairments to determine nature and degree of problem. Secures information, for example medical, psychological, and social factors contributing to client’s situation, and evaluates these and client’s capacities. Counsels client individually, in family, or in other small groups regarding plans for meeting needs, and aids client to mobilize inner capacities and environmental resources to improve social functioning. Helps client to modify attitudes and patterns of behavior by increasing understanding of self, personal problems, and client’s part in creating them. Refers clients to community resources and other organizations. Compiles records and prepares reports. Reviews service plan and performs follow-up to determine quantity and quality of service provided client and status of client’s case. Accesses and records client and community resource information, manually or using computer equipped with keyboard, to input and retrieve information. May also secure supplementary information, for example employment, medical records, or school reports. May also specialize in providing, monitoring, and evaluating services provided to older adults. May also determine client’s eligibility for financial assistance. May also work in collaboration with other professional disciplines. May also be required to visit clients in their homes or in institutions. Usually required to have knowledge and skill in case work method acquired through degree program at school of social work. May also be required to possess state license or certificate. When rendering advisory services to agencies, groups, or individuals, may also be designated Social-Work Consultant, Casework (social services). May also aid parents with child rearing problems and children and youth with difficulties in social adjustments [CASEWORKER, CHILD WELFARE (social services) 195.107-014].